- 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
to act arbitrarily
He likes to act on his own authority.
to act for oneself
He likes to make decisions on his own.
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
to act arbitrarily
He likes to act on his own authority.
to act for oneself
He likes to make decisions on his own.
Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.
to act arbitrarily
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